Princeton Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center was featured in Architectural Record!
Photographer: Scott Norsworthy
The renovation and expansion of the 1947 Dillon Gym transformed an athletics facility on the western edge of Princeton University’s historic campus into a contemporary recreation and wellness hub—resolving issues of accessibility, space efficiency, and program deficiencies while re-establishing it as an inclusive, vibrant center of campus life.
The new Class of 1986 Fitness & Wellness Center, designed jointly by DIGSAU and MJMA Architecture & Design, now anchors Princeton’s Campus Recreation program, supporting the fitness, wellness, and social needs of a growing campus community. A new two-story addition replaces modular structures at the exterior court, introducing a light-filled lobby, fitness studios, and a landscaped entry plaza. An exposed mass-timber addition draws biophilic connections to the surrounding landscape. A delicate exterior bronze screen with a Gothic-inspired perforation pattern brings a contemporary sensibility to the historic gym.
